§ 253. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter— (a) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association or public or private organization other than a governmental agency. (b) “Governmental agency” or “agency” means all of the following: (1) [Deleted.] (2) All governing and/or administrative boards and commissions, including but not limited to, the Board of Medical Examiners, the Board […]
§ 254. Open meetings of government agencies required
(a) All meetings of a governmental agency or of a subdivision thereof authorized to take action on behalf of the agency shall be open to the public. (b) Except where the agency finds that the public interest requires otherwise, subsection (a) hereof shall not apply to any agency meetings, or any portion of an agency […]
§ 255. Preservation of decorum
Whenever disorder arises during a committee or agency meeting which is open to the public, the agency or committee may enforce order when necessary by clearing the room, and may act in closed session for so long as there is doubt as to the assurance of order.
§ 200f. Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day
(a) The last Sunday of September of each year is designated as “Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day” in recognition of and appreciation for the Gold Star Mothers and Families who have suffered the supreme sacrifice of losing family members in the service of the United States of America Armed Forces. (b) The Governor shall […]
§ 200g. David Hamilton Jackson Month
(a) The month of November of each year is designated as “David Hamilton Jackson Month” to highlight Mr. Jackson’s achievements and his contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Commissioner of Education, the Virgin Islands Cultural Heritage Institute, the Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Office and the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums […]
§ 200h. Virgin Islands Water Safety Month
The month of May each year is designated as Virgin Islands Water Safety Month.
§ 200i. Virgin Islands Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
(a) The month of September each year is designated as Virgin Islands Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; and (b) The Governor shall issue an annual proclamation calling upon public officials, private organizations, and all citizens of the Territory to observe this month with appropriate activities and events.
§ 200j. Virgin Islands Stroke Awareness Month
(a) The month of May is designated as Virgin Islands Stroke Awareness Month. (b) The Governor shall issue a proclamation annually and call upon the Department of Health, the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital and Community Health Center, the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center, the Myrah Keating Smith Health Center, other health-care facilities […]
§ 201. Continuing domicil
Any person who is an elected or appointed official, officer, or employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands or of the Federal Government and who is required thereby to be absent from the Virgin Islands may retain his legal residence in the Virgin Islands and in the island of domicil for at least the […]
§ 202. Correction of legislative bills by Governor
The Governor is authorized to correct nonsubstantive errors in the text of a bill presented to him for signature pursuant to the provisions of section 9(d) of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, provided that said bill is one to which the Governor subsequently affixes his signature; and further that said errors are […]